2. She quit her TV presenting job to begin her transition at the age of 45

Having hosted the regional news on ITV in the North East for a number of years, India quit what she called her “dream job” in 2010 so she could privately begin transitioning.

During an interview with Best magazine, she recalled a moment she saw herself in a man’s suit on a TV monitor and realised she “couldn’t go on” as she was, adding: “That person wasn’t me.”

3. Five years later, she returned to the job she held so dearly

Having come out as trans and living openly as a woman, India returned to ITV Cumbria in 2015, where she remains on a freelance basis, though she’s obviously since landed a number of other presenting roles and media appearances.

She said at the time of her return: “ITV have been fantastic, it hasn’t been weird or awkward and they have just welcomed me back.

“I didn’t feel nervous at all when I walked back through the door again, they made me feel like I was home.”

4. India hasn’t always been met with unanimous praise from the trans community

Similarly, she spoke about her experiences of feeling “rejected” by the BBC, claiming she “won” a scholarship at the Beeb, but was ultimately given the “cold shoulder” when she disclosed that she was trans. A BBC spokesperson refuted this at the time.

6. India says hardest part of her trans journey has been opening up to her son

During her first appearance as a guest on ‘Loose Women’, India admits that more than anything else, it was coming out to her teenage son Rhodes that was the most difficult part of her gender transition.

She explained: “I couldn’t articulate it, I had to write it down, so I said, ‘read this letter, I’m going to go and sit on that park bench’. He came over, and he said ‘this changes nothing, you’re still my parent’.”

India went on to say that her son had been her “rock” ever since, adding: “I am super proud of him.”

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7. Journalism wasn’t always the career goal

India disclosed on launch night that in her early life, she almost pursued a career in professional football, and can still do as many as 100 kick-ups (though she did point out that this is only in flat shoes).

9. And if you fancy a flutter, India has already emerged as a frontrunner to win ‘CBB’

The day after the all-female ‘CBB’ launch, India was given odds of 8/1 to be crowned winner by William Hill, putting her behind only Maggie Oliver, who was on 3/1. Only time will tell whether her popularity matches the bookies’ initial optimism.